4.8 from 54 votes
Carrot Bread
Carrot Bread is a moist quick bread recipe featuring shredded carrots and chopped walnuts for texture and flavor. The batter combines beaten eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg for a warm spice character. After mixing, the batter is baked in a loaf pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, delivering a tender crumb with carrot sweetness and nutty crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
302 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups carrot shredded
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the eggs.
- Mix in the sugar and vegetable oil. Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and beat well.
- Stir in the carrots and 1 cup of the walnuts.
- Grease a 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan and pour in the batter. Top with the remaining walnuts.
- Bake for 1 hour. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick and removing it; if any batter sticks to the toothpick, continue to bake until done.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
131mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2713IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2713IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.